Parallel Verses
King James 2000
Now consider how great this man was, unto whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils.
New American Standard Bible
Now observe how great this man was to whom Abraham, the
King James Version
Now consider how great this man was, unto whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils.
Holman Bible
Now consider how great this man was—even Abraham the patriarch
International Standard Version
Just look at how great this man was! Even Abraham the patriarch himself gave him a tenth of what he had captured!
A Conservative Version
And notice how great this man was, to whom also the patriarch Abraham gave a tenth out of the best spoils.
American Standard Version
Now consider how great this man was, unto whom Abraham, the patriarch, gave a tenth out of the chief spoils.
Amplified
Now pause and consider how great this man was to whom Abraham, the patriarch, gave a tenth of the spoils.
An Understandable Version
Now consider how great this man was, to whom the patriarch Abraham gave a tenth of what he had taken [in battle].
Anderson New Testament
Now consider how great this man was, to whom even the patriarch Abraham gave a tenth of the spoils.
Bible in Basic English
Now see how great this man was, to whom our father Abraham gave a tenth part of what he had got in the fight.
Common New Testament
See how great he was! Even the patriarch Abraham gave him a tenth of the spoils.
Daniel Mace New Testament
Now consider the dignity of this person, to whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils.
Darby Translation
Now consider how great this personage was, to whom even the patriarch Abraham gave a tenth out of the spoils.
Godbey New Testament
You see how great this man was, to whom the patriarch Abraham even gave the tenth part of the chief spoils.
Goodspeed New Testament
Now see how great this man must have been to have the patriarch Abraham give him a tenth of the spoil.
John Wesley New Testament
Now consider how great this man was, to whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils,
Julia Smith Translation
And behold how great this one, to whom also Abraham the patriarch gave the tenth of the first fruits.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But see how great this man [was], to whom Abraham the patriarch gave a tenth from the spoils!
Modern King James verseion
Now consider how great this man was, to whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Consider what a man this was, unto whom the patriarch Abraham gave tithes of the spoils.
Moffatt New Testament
Now mark the dignity of this man. The patriarch Abraham paid him a tenth of the spoils.
Montgomery New Testament
But observe how great this man was, to whom even Abraham, the Patriarch, gave a tenth part of the spoils.
NET Bible
But see how great he must be, if Abraham the patriarch gave him a tithe of his plunder.
New Heart English Bible
Now consider how great this man was, to whom even Abraham, the patriarch, gave a tenth out of the best spoils.
Noyes New Testament
Consider now how great this man was, to whom even Abraham the patriarch gave a tenth of the spoils.
Sawyer New Testament
And behold, how great this man was, to whom even Abraham the patriarch gave a tenth of the spoils.
The Emphasized Bible
Now consider, how great, this man was, to whom, a tenth, Abraham gave out of the choicest spoils, Yea Abraham the Patriarch.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Now observe how great is this [Melchisedec], to whom even Abraham the patriarch gave the tenth of the spoils.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Consider, then the importance of this Melchizedek, to whom even the Patriarch Abraham himself gave a tithe of the choicest spoils.
Webster
Now consider how great this man was, to whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils.
Weymouth New Testament
Now think how great this priest-king must have been to whom Abraham the patriarch gave a tenth part of the best of the spoil.
Williams New Testament
Now see how great this man must have been that even the patriarch Abraham gave him a tenth of his spoils.
World English Bible
Now consider how great this man was, to whom even Abraham, the patriarch, gave a tenth out of the best spoils.
Worrell New Testament
Now consider how great this man was, to whom Abraham the patriarch gave a tenth of the chief spoils.
Worsley New Testament
Now consider how great a man this was, to whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils.
Youngs Literal Translation
And see how great this one is, to whom also a tenth Abraham the patriarch did give out of the best of the spoils,
Themes
Abraham » Is blessed by melchizedek
Melchizedek » A priest and type of Christ
Priest » Before moses » Melchizedek
Tithes » Paid by abraham to melchizedek
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Hebrews 7:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Greatness Of Melchizedek
3 Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like unto the Son of God; abides a priest continually. 4 Now consider how great this man was, unto whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils. 5 And verily they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the office of the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though they are descendants of Abraham:
Cross References
Acts 2:29
Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulcher is with us unto this day.
Genesis 14:20
And blessed be the most high God, who has delivered your enemies into your hand. And he gave him tithes of all.
Acts 7:8-9
And he gave him the covenant of circumcision: and so Abraham begat Isaac, and circumcised him the eighth day; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat the twelve patriarchs.
Genesis 12:2
And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you, and make your name great; and you shall be a blessing:
Genesis 17:5-6
Neither shall your name any more be called Abram, but your name shall be Abraham; for a father of many nations have I made you.
Romans 4:11-13
And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had yet being uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not circumcised; that righteousness might be imputed unto them also:
Romans 4:17-18
(As it is written, I have made you a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, even God, who gives life to the dead, and calls those things which are not as though they were.
Galatians 3:28-29
There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
James 2:23
And the scripture was fulfilled which says, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.